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Schloss Riede, Bad Emstal

Schloss Riede

Riede Castle

Bad Emstal

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Bad Emstal

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Schloss Riede stands in Bad Emstal (Landkreis Kassel), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Riede stands on the western edge of the village of Riede, below the Klauskopf hill, on the site of a former medieval stronghold. Built in 1563 in the Weser Renaissance style for the von Meysenbug family, who held it until the line died out in 1810, the building centres on a great hall and still holds Renaissance cast-iron plates from 1574, made to designs by the Hessian ironfounder Philipp Soldan. Owned by the Buttlar zu Elberberg family from 1825 to 2007, the estate underwent a full restoration between 2008 and 2014, for which it received the German Prize for Monument Preservation.

What to know

  • Schloss Riede is not open to the public.
  • The interior today contains three private residences occupying part of the building's 62 rooms.
  • The historic park with its cascade feature has been restored but remains private property.
  • No visits, opening hours or admission fees are offered on site.

Where this château is

Bad Emstal · Landkreis Kassel · Hessen

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Address

Am Burgrain 3, 34308 Bad Emstal-Riede

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Riede?
No, the castle is privately owned and closed to the public.
Where is Schloss Riede located?
In Bad Emstal, in the Kassel district, in Hesse.
How old is Schloss Riede?
The present building was constructed in 1563 on older foundations.
Who built Schloss Riede?
The Hessian noble family von Meysenbug, who owned the estate from 1443.
Is Schloss Riede a protected monument?
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Kassel